Abe Aide: More Stimulus to Kick In Before Election

By

Yuka Hayashi

April 26, 2013 5:58 a.m. ET

TOKYO—Japan's economy is about to get another boost from an infusion of government spending, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government aims to maintain financial—and political—momentum heading into July elections, Mr. Abe's top aide said in an interview.

While a flood of cash from the Bank of Japan has turbocharged the stock market in recent weeks, a new dose of fiscal spending is just kicking in, said Yoshihide Suga, the chief...